General Admission Examination for Master’s Program in Sport and Olympic Studies, Master’s Program in Health and Sport Sciences, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba

Application and Admission Procedures Overview Chart

Individuals who have graduated or will graduate from a Japanese four-year university degree Program

Individuals who have graduated or will graduate from a university outside Japan that has an education curriculum of at least 16 years leading to a university degree and have received or will receive a bachelor’s degree by September 2018

Others

(Individuals with other qualifications who are not required to undergo an eligibility screening)

Applicants who do not meet any of the criteria as indicated under “Eligible Applicants”

Individuals who have graduated from a junior college or high school

Individuals who have graduated from a vocational school or miscellaneous educational institution

Individuals who have graduated from a university outside Japan where the country has a school education system of less than 16 years

Others

(Individuals with other qualifications who are required to undergo an eligibility screening)

Eligibility Screening

University of Tsukuba conducts screening to assess whether applicants have academic ability equivalent or superior to that of a graduate from a Japanese four-year university.
Applicants who are required to undergo an eligibility screening or unsure about their eligibility must contact TIAS Admission Office by email (tias-admin@un.tsukuba.ac.jp) by Wednesday, 27 December 2017, 5:00pm (JST). Necessary forms will be sent to applicants who are required to undergo eligibility screening. Individuals who passed the screening will receive their passcode to enter into the Web Entry System.

All applications must be submitted online via the Web Entry System.
Read the guidelines carefully before filling out the application.
Applications can be submitted during the period of Wednesday, 24 January 2018, 12:00pm –Friday, 23 February 2018, 3:00pm (JST).

When you sign up, an e-mail with the subject “Signup mail” will be sent to your e-mail address. Click on the URL in the e-mail to activate your account.

Login

Click on the “Login” button to go to My Page.
From the second time on, you will be required to enter your e-mail address and password to log in.

My Page

Click on the “Application Form” button to go to the entry form.
On My Page, you can edit your login information and reset your password.

Application Form

The application form consists of three sections:

Applicant’s Information

Eligibility

Educational Background

Fields marked with a * in each section are required to fill in. (If you leave any required fields blank or enter invalid information, an error message will appear and you cannot proceed to the next section) Click on the “Proceed to…” button on the confirmation page of each section to save the information entered. You can log in later and continue completing the rest of the form.
On “1. Applicant’s Information,” upload your ID photo in JPEG format. (The photo must be taken within 3 months prior to submission. Applicant should face the front without any head coverings or other adornments)
Foreign applicants currently residing in Japan are also required to upload their Residence Card in JPEG format. (for confirmation of their status of residence)
On “3. Educational Background,” applicants who have graduated from a university outside Japan are required to upload their degree certificate in JPEG format, which is one of the documents to be submitted. (Since each country has different education systems, we need to confirm their eligibility for application)

Submission of Application Information

After completing the form, make sure to review the information you have entered before submission. Once you click on the “Submit to Apply” button, you will no longer be able to edit the information.

Print PDF Documents

After clicking on the “Submit to Apply” button, “Admission Card” and “Address Sheet” will be available for printing.

Submit the originals or certified copies of all the required certificates and supporting documents to University of Tsukuba to be received no later than Monday, 12 March 2018, 5:00pm (JST) by registered mail or courier service.